Preschool Dance Trial Classes | Inner West Dance Melbourne

Your child's first dance class: just movement, music and fun.

Play-based dance classes for children aged 2–5 in Maidstone, near Maribyrnong and Highpoint. Fridays and Saturdays, with some Tuesday spots available too.

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Book a Trial Class

Pay for one class. Love it, keep going. Not the right fit? Just let us know. Nothing more to pay.

A young dancer twirling a scarf, mid-movement and smiling, in a preschool class at Inner West Dance

Five ways for little ones to fall in love with dance

Every class is play-based, age-matched and led by teachers who are warm, patient and brilliant with 2–5 year olds.

Not sure where to start?

What does your little one do when music comes on at home?

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Toddler Dance (with parent/guardian)

Ages 2–3 · 30 minutes

A gentle introduction to movement, music and making friends, with you by their side the whole time. Perfect for little ones just finding their feet.

Friday 9:15amSaturday 8:30am
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Preschool Ballet

Ages 3–5 · 40 minutes

Ballet gives little bodies their first taste of control: pliés, pointed toes, arms held just so. It looks like grace and magic on the surface, but underneath, children are learning something bigger: how to listen with their whole body, hold a shape and wait for their cue.

Friday 10:45am Saturday 9:00am 5 spots left Saturday 9:45am 1 spot left

Preschool Jazz

Ages 3–5 · 40 minutes

Jazz builds confidence through rhythm: call-and-response claps, stomping in time, big moves that turn into big smiles. Like Ballet, it's a foundation class, but where Ballet teaches control, Jazz teaches kids to move to a beat and own the room while they're doing it.

Saturday 9:00am
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Preschool Hip Hop

Ages 3–5 · 40 minutes

Freeze poses, floor bounces and finding the beat. Hip Hop is loose, loud and full of personality. It's less about getting every step "right" and more about learning to groove, freestyle and have fun moving shoulder-to-shoulder with a crew.

Friday 10:00amSaturday 9:45am
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Preschool Acro

Ages 3–5 · 40 minutes

Cartwheels, balancing and body awareness. Acro turns tumbling into a skill kids can be proud of, building strength and coordination one wobble (and one giggle) at a time.

Friday 11:30am

No obligation, no pressure, just come and see if they love it. Spots fill fast, especially on Saturdays.

Book a Trial Class

How a trial works

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Pick a class and book online

Choose a class and time that works for you. Book and pay for one lesson online to secure your child's spot. Please note the trial fee is non-refundable.

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Come in and give it a try

Your child tries the class. Our teachers are warm, patient and brilliant with little ones. You're welcome to stay in the studio until your child feels comfortable, then we ask parents to wait in reception during class. For Toddler Dance, you'll be in the class with them the whole time.

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Decide, with zero pressure

After the class, we'll hold your child's spot for three days while you decide. If they loved it, the trial becomes their first class of the term and the cost is deducted from your term fees. If it wasn't quite the right fit, there's nothing more to pay.

A place where children thrive

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Play comes first

Every class is built around games, music and imagination.

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Directors who understand children, not just dance

Megan and Rebecca hold psychology degrees alongside their dance qualifications, and are warm, encouraging and endlessly patient with every child.

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A real community

Megan and Rebecca met as teenagers dancing together and are still lifelong friends. Now in our eighth year, that same sense of belonging is what every family feels from their first class.

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A reassuring routine

Consistent class structure so children settle in quickly and know what to expect.

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The right pace for children

Class length, expectations and energy are matched to 2–5 year olds.

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Something to look forward to

Students work toward the Mid Year Showcase and End of Year Concert.

📍 Based in Maidstone, near Maribyrnong and Highpoint. Parking via the Emu Road carpark.
Little dancers and their older student helpers lined up together at the ballet barre at Inner West Dance
Two preschool dancers playing with purple scarves in class at Inner West Dance

Ready to give it a try?

Classes are filling, especially Ballet on Saturday mornings. Book a trial and see what your little one thinks.

Book a Trial Class

One class. No commitment. We'd love to meet your little dancer.

Select a class above to book and pay for your trial. You'll receive a confirmation email straight away.

Frequently asked questions

We have classes for children from age 2. Toddler Dance (with you) starts at 2–3 years, and our Preschool classes are for 3–5 year olds.
For Toddler Dance, yes: you participate alongside your child. For all other preschool classes, you're welcome to stay until your child is settled, then we ask parents to wait in reception.
Trials are charged at our normal class rate ($17.50). If your child continues, the trial cost is deducted from your term fees.
Comfortable clothes they can move in and a water bottle. Full uniform details are on our website.
We're at Unit 11, 44–56 Hampstead Road, Maidstone. The easiest way in is via the Emu Road carpark.

Unit 11, 44–56 Hampstead Road, Maidstone VIC (entry via Emu Road carpark)

(03) 9317 9737

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